Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 – Fantasy Cricket Match Preview

By Avtar Singh

Hello everyone,

A warm welcome to all the cricket lovers, today we are here for the Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Probable Playing XI and Preview. We will cover and keep you updated with PAK Vs SL 1st T20 Probable Playing XI and Team News.

Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Preview:

Let’s start with Sri Lanka first, with the senior players pulling out from the T20 series Sri Lanka will have a new captain with some new inexperienced talents determined to make some changes to the tables. While on the other hand, if we look at some recent results, Pakistan seems to be in the driver seat. They seem to have a stronger team for the shortest format.

We are here with our preview for PAK Vs SL 1st T20 Dream 11 Team Predictions.

When and Where:

Series: Pakistan v Sri Lanka in UAE, 2017

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: Oct 26, 08:00 PM LOCAL

Pitch Conditions:

The pitch in Abu Dhabi is predicted to be slower, which will benefit the spinners. And in the night the dew will be there which can affect both the team’s performance.

Venue Stats (T20)

Total matches played – 27

Matches won (batting first) – 11

Matches won (batting second) – 16

Average scores (1st Inns) – 138

Average scores (2nd Inns) – 133

Highest total recorded – 225/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs Afg

Lowest total recorded – 87/10 (18.3 Ov) by HK vs OMAN

Highest score chased – 166/6 (19.4 Ov) by HK vs Afg

Lowest score defended – 129/6 (20 Ov) by Eng vs Pak

Team News:

Pakistan-

The already power-packed Pakistan team is looking more potent with the return of their ace pacer Mohd. Amir, and the star opener Ahmed Shahzad. Ahmed Shahzad has played match-winning knock against World XI recently and would partner up with Fakhar Zaman to open the innings in 1st T20.

RUMMAN RAEES IS INJURED AND IS OUT OF THE WHOLE TOURNAMENT, SO DON’T TAKE HIM.

Sri Lanka-

Sri Lanka would like to win a few games with their new captain Thisara Perara. The Lankans will have two new openers for the 1st T20 in the form of Munaweera and Gunathilaka. Danushka Gunathilaka is back in the squad.

Pakistan Probable Playing 11:

1 Sarfraz Ahmed (capt, wk),

2 Ahmed Shehzad,

3 Fakhar Zaman,

4 Babar Azam,

5 Mohammad Hafeez,

6 Shoaib Malik,

7 Imad Wasim,

8 Shadab Khan,

9 MD Amir

10 Hasan Ali,

11 Usman Khan

Sri Lanka Probable Playing 11:

1 Thisara Perera (capt.),

2 Dilshan Munaweera,

3 Danushka Gunathilaka,

4 Sadeera Samarawickrama,

5 Mahela Udawatte,

6 Ashan Priyanjan,

7 Dasun Shanaka,

8 Seekkuge Prasanna,

9 Sachith Pathirana/Chaturanga Desilva,

10 Jeffrey Vandersay,

11 Lahiru Gamage

Below are the choices of captain and vice-captain for Dream 11 team, fantasy team, and fantasy important players-

Key Players:

B Azam

F Zaman

M HAFEEZ

Shoaib Malik

D Munaweera

D Gunathilaka

T Perera

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Dream11 Cricket Team Prediction:

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